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Two different entrepreneurs, faith based, and full of big energy, come together to bring you a weekly self-development podcast with incredible guests, and inspirational stories. They do have one thing in common, adding massive value into the world! Chesco (from suicidal to success) & Kyle (from prison to purpose) are extremely passionate about encouraging others by sharing their journey to become better versions of themselves in real time. Join these powerful transparent conversations as they help you become more grateful, faithful, and build the confidence to take action, so you can build the life you were destined to have. This is the value race, and the one who adds the most value wins.
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In this solo episode, Kyle opens up about feeling trapped in "quicksand" for nearly two years despite consistent work at his dealership. Through a revealing text conversation with mentor Trevor Cowley from the Real Business Owners podcast, he unpacks the dangerous trap of expecting faster results once you've achieved some success. Key topics covered: - Why business growth follows the same pattern as gym progress—plateaus are inevitable - The false expectation that success...
Kyle returns to sharing the eight lessons learned during his incarceration with lesson number four: Unity, Love, Respect, and Loyalty of Your Brothers in Arms. Success is not a solo journey - true strength comes from the people you surround yourself with. But here's the truth most people miss: it's not just about cutting off negative people; it's about whether YOU deserve the quality relationships you desire. Kyle explores why we subconsciously surround ourselves with the same caliber of peop...
In this game-changing episode, Kyle reveals the counterintuitive principle that transformed his approach to business growth: vision doesn't come from planning - it comes from doing. Take a behind-the-scenes look at his 90-day software stack overhaul journey that taught him the most valuable lesson of his entrepreneurial career. What started as a simple systems upgrade became a profound discovery about how entrepreneurs actually scale their businesses. Kyle breaks down why your time is your mo...
Look... you feel like you're too busy, too stressed, too caught up in the daily grind to change your life. But here's what'll blow your mind: the problem isn't that you can't change. The problem is that you haven't created the non-negotiables that force you to show up differently. Kyle leans hard into accountability in this episode after a real admission—he missed two weeks of podcast recording for the first time in years, and he's not making excuses. Instead, he uses that moment to unpack so...
I visited a dealership doing 300 units a month while I'm grinding to hit 30. You'd think I'd come back discouraged, right? Wrong. Here's what hit me: we're not that different. Our foundation's actually stronger. We just haven't been in the game long enough. Look, I've been questioning everything lately. A year and a half of resistance will do that to you. Make you wonder if you're the problem. If you're doing it all wrong. If you should just pull back and play it safe. But here's the truth mo...
Look, I'm gonna be real with you... I didn't even know who Charlie Kirk was three days ago. But watching people celebrate a man getting murdered in front of his KIDS? That broke something in me. And before you come at me about politics or whatever—just stop. This ain't about left or right. This is about me spending 10 years locked up for attempted murder, then watching "normal" people act like someone's death doesn't matter because they disagreed with his tweets. You know what's wild? I used ...
In this episode of The Value Race Podcast, I open up about a powerful lesson I recently revisited with my mentor, Arthur Hughes (who’s still serving a life sentence in Florida). You’ve probably heard the advice: “Don’t look back, only focus on the future.” But here’s the truth: that’s not just bad advice, it’s unbiblical. The last two years in business have been some of the hardest I’ve faced. After six years of steady growth: landing the city job, launching Redemption Auto Sales, marrying my...
Let’s get honest for a sec. I’m not here to play at life, and if you are, well, that’s your business. But around here? We burn hot. We talk about accountability, but for real, not just on a motivational poster. This is about sweating, swearing, building, and sometimes falling flat on your backside… then getting up and doing it again. Yeah, I’ve missed shots. Messed up deals. Upset a client (or three). That stuff stings, but let’s not pretend we don’t all have our fair share of “I should’ve d...
What if I told you that everything you've been taught about believing and seeing is backwards? In this episode, I want to shoot it straight with you about something that's been revolving through my mind. You know how most people say "I'll believe it when I see it"? Well, I've learned that's actually the opposite of how success really works. Here's what I've discovered: When we believe something so truly in our hearts, we become willing to dedicate any amount of time, energy, and effort ...
Look... I counted every single day. 3,650 days behind bars. Yeah, I'm that guy who literally counted down a DECADE of his life in a Florida prison. But here's the thing that'll blow your mind... Those weren't stolen years. They were GIVEN years. I know, I know... sounds crazy coming from someone who lost everything, right? But stick with me here because this episode is about the third lesson that changed my entire damn life: Faith in God's Plan. And before you roll your eyes thinking this is ...
Most entrepreneurs hit a wall when their hustle stops producing results. Drawing from a challenging season of team changes and system failures, Kyle reveals the hidden truth about business growing pains: what feels like failure is often the signal you're ready for your next evolution. Discover why outgrowing your ability to muscle through problems is actually a sign of success, how to spot the glimmers of hope that point you forward, and when it's time to shift from energy-driven leadership t...
Progress feels invisible when you're grinding through the hardest parts of building something meaningful. Drawing from his second lesson learned during 10 years of incarceration, Kyle reveals why the most significant growth happens when you can't see it - and why that uncomfortable feeling is actually proof you're moving forward. Discover why there's no such thing as overnight success, how discomfort signals real change is happening, and practical steps for maintaining faith in your process w...
Look... I'm gonna be real with you. This year has been rough. You know that feeling when you're building momentum... eight years of grinding, everything clicking, staff trained up, leads flowing, property deals happening... And then it all just... stops. Staff left. Marriage got rocky. Leads dried up. Property deals stalled. It's like watching everything you built start falling apart piece by piece. And yeah, we lost money. $17K one month, another $10-15K the next. (That's not supposed to hap...
Look, I'm gonna be real with you... This year has been straight up BRUTAL. Like, wake-up-and-question-everything brutal. I'm talking about those mornings when you stare at your bank account and think, "What am I even doing?" You know what I'm talking about. That gut-punch feeling when you're working harder than you've EVER worked... and your revenue looks like it's going backwards. Yeah. That's been my 2025. And here's the thing nobody tells you about entrepreneurship (because they're too bus...
Listen up... You're LYING to yourself if you think you're gonna magically start crushing life when your situation gets "better." I spent a DECADE locked up. Ten years. And you know what I learned? The guys waiting for release to "really start living"? They never did ANYTHING when they got out. But the ones who figured out how to WIN inside those concrete walls? Man... they came out UNSTOPPABLE. Here's the brutal truth nobody wants to hear: Your circumstances don't create your results. YOUR CH...
Everything changed when Kyle realized his biggest setback was actually his greatest teacher. Drawing from exactly eight years of freedom after ten years of incarceration, Kyle reveals the eight transformative lessons that not only helped him survive prison but continue to drive his success today. From "do your time, don't let your time do you" to understanding that there's no such thing as coincidence, discover how the most difficult season of his life became the foundation for everything he'...
Look, most people think they're humble... But they're full of ish. Here's the truth: I used to be one of those people. Thought I had all the answers. Thought feedback was an attack. Thought constructive criticism meant someone was trying to tear me down. I was wrong. DEAD wrong. You know what changed everything? Getting my ass handed to me by life. Multiple times. Until my ego finally died (and trust me... it needed to). Now here's the crazy part... When someone comes at me with feedback (eve...
Most entrepreneurs are trapped in a brutal cycle: sprint hard until you burn out, then stop completely and lose all momentum. Drawing from his experience scaling a dealership while juggling overwhelming daily responsibilities, Kyle reveals the fatal flaw in "slow and steady wins the race" thinking - it only works if your competition stops running. Discover why sustainable success requires running both fast and long, how to tackle massive to-do lists without getting paralyzed, and the critical...
In this episode of the Value Race Podcast, I examine the powerful impact of our thoughts through the lens of self-fulfilling prophecies, referencing insights from Jim Rohn and Tony Robbins. I share my struggles with negative thought cycles during tough entrepreneurial periods and emphasize the importance of focusing on gratitude and positivity. By shifting our perspectives, we can shape our reality and attract more success. I encourage listeners to evaluate their thought patterns and celebrat...
My business is getting its butt kicked. More cars, more ads, more staff... still losing deals. My wife and I got into it over something I've NEVER talked about publicly. Something that made me question everything about how I show up as a husband. My back injury? Nearly broke me. Like... I didn't want to get out of bed level broke me. Look, I could've sugar-coated this episode. Made it sound all motivational speaker-y. But screw that. This is me telling you EXACTLY what I did when life came at...
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